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Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares

Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares

SEOUL (Reuters) – A commercial by Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations…
Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest

Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s embattled government announced extra financial support on Tuesday for the Chinese-ruled city battered by…
Britain’s Johnson races Brexit clock as deadline looms

Britain’s Johnson races Brexit clock as deadline looms

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two crucial Brexit votes Tuesday that could decide if he still has a reasonable…
China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong

China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong

China’s foreign minister on Monday denounced months of pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong as “violence pure and simple”, accusing foreign…
Trump says ‘phase 1’ China trade pact on track for November

Trump says ‘phase 1’ China trade pact on track for November

US President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means…
Trudeau’s Liberals win Canada vote, will form minority govt

Trudeau’s Liberals win Canada vote, will form minority govt

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party held onto power in a nail-biter of a Canadian general election on Monday, but…
Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life

Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life

A group of tourists sip water at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu, unaware that the green glasses in their hands…
Japan’s emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony

Japan’s emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito completed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in the traditions and…
British PM Johnson prepares fresh Brexit push

British PM Johnson prepares fresh Brexit push

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to Monday make a second attempt to ram his EU divorce deal through parliament…
Canada vote too close to call as Trudeau hopes to cling on

Canada vote too close to call as Trudeau hopes to cling on

Canadians vote in a general election Monday with polling predicting a minority government as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party…
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